Behind Closed Doors, July 5, 1996
Dublin Core
Title
Behind Closed Doors, July 5, 1996
Alternative Title
Behind Closed Doors ft. San Diego Men's Chorus and Berlin's Männer-Minne, Bob Carr Auditorium
Subject
Orlando (Fla.)
Music--Florida
Dance--United States
Gay culture--United States
Description
A program for the Orlando Gay Chorus' concert, "Behind Closed Doors", on July 5, 1996, at the Bob Carr Auditorium in Orlando, Florida. The program includes short biographies on the Music Director Aubrey Connelly, the San Diego Men's Chorus conductor Christopher Allen, and Accompanists Christopher M. Fecteau and Glenn Ward, program notes, an outline of the show's itinerary, a list of chorus members and contributors, and a brief history of GALA Choruses. It also contains a short history of the Männer-Minne and the San Diego Men's Choruses.
The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization, and part of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses. Founded on Valentines Day 1990, OGC is not only one of the largest mixed gay choirs in the United States at over 100 members, but they also boast four smaller ensembles that perform annual concerts, cabarets, and a host of community events, such as Come Out With Pride, Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees, and World AIDS Day memorial services. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. OGC lives by the motto “Singing the World to a Better Place” and strives to use music to change attitudes and build a stronger community.
The Orlando Gay Chorus (OGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and humanitarian organization, and part of the Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA) of Choruses. Founded on Valentines Day 1990, OGC is not only one of the largest mixed gay choirs in the United States at over 100 members, but they also boast four smaller ensembles that perform annual concerts, cabarets, and a host of community events, such as Come Out With Pride, Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees, and World AIDS Day memorial services. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. OGC lives by the motto “Singing the World to a Better Place” and strives to use music to change attitudes and build a stronger community.
Creator
Source
Original 24-page black and white program with a colored front and back cover, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
Publisher
Date Created
ca.1996-07-05
Date Copyrighted
1996-07-05
Date Issued
1996-07-05
Is Part Of
Orlando Gay Chorus Collection, LGBTQ+ Collection, RICHES.
Format
application/pdf
Extent
89.3 MB
Medium
24-page black and white program with a colored front and back cover
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Bob Carr Auditorium, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
Mediator
History Teacher
Dance Teacher
Music Teacher
Art Teacher
Provenance
Originally created and published by the Orlando Gay Chorus.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Orlando Gay Chorus and is provided here by RICHES for educational purposes only.
Curator
Rodriguez, Sharon
Digital Collection
Source Repository
University of Central Florida Special Collections
External Reference
Ahlquist, Karen. Chorus and Community. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2006.
Collection
Citation
Orlando Gay Chorus, “Behind Closed Doors, July 5, 1996,” RICHES, accessed April 27, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/10954.